Newbridge InnFamous for its amazing location by a bridge over the River Usk at Tredunnock, the appropriately named Newbridge Inn has found a new lease of life as part of Chris Evans' little empire of re-invented country hostelries.
Tredunnock, Usk, Monmouthshire
Garçon!The name says it all. This brasserie overlooking the revitalised Mermaid Quay is Gallic through and through, right down to its French-speaking waiters, mirrored walls and no-frills menu (written 'en Francais', with English translations).
Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, Vale of Glamorgan
The Golden LionFamous for its ghostly sightings, the picturesque Welsh village of Rossett also plays host to this attractive roadside pub (which also comes complete with its resident spectre).
Chester Road, Rossett, Wrexham
Pen-y-BrynIt may look 'a bit like a medical centre', but this spacious 1970s bungalow with additions is in the business of dispensing good hospitality, food and drink rather than healthcare.
Pen-y-Bryn Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy
Ty'n Rhos Country HouseRated as one of north Wales' most treasured guesthouses/restaurants, Ty'n Gros started life as a humble farmstead, but is now an auspicious destination looking out across 72 acres of grounds towards the Isle of Anglesey.
Seion, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
The Beaufort ArmsYou can't fail to notice this handsome, white-painted coaching inn right at the heart of Raglan village, between the Wye Valley and the Vale of Usk.
High Street, Raglan, Monmouthshire
Jabajak Vineyard Restaurant with RoomsA highly attractive set-up, Jabajak is now a fully fledged country retreat and special-occasion venue, comprising a small luxury hotel, lounge bar and fine-dining restaurant situated in a tranquil vineyard close to the Carmarthenshire/Pembrokeshire border.
Banc y Llain, Whitland, Carmarthenshire
Pwll Gwyn Country InnOriginally a dower house and later a coaching inn, Pwll Gwyn sits comfortably in the Wheeler Valley, on the edge of the beautiful Vale of Clwyd.
Denbigh Road, Afonwen, Flintshire
Cross Lanes HotelBuilt as a country mansion in late-Victorian times, Cross Lanes is set in six acres of landscaped grounds and gardens within easy reach of Wrexham, Llangollen and Chester - making it a popular destination for tourists, holidaymakers and business people alike.
Cross Lanes, Marchwiel, Wrexham
The Hand at LlanarmonThe village of Llanarmon D. C. is reckoned to be the jewel in the crown of the beautiful Ceiriog Valley, and the Hand Hotel is a centuries-old one-time drovers' inn that serves its community well.
, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Wrexham